Consonant with its responsibilities under Chapter 61 of the Texas Education Code and rules promulgated pursuant thereto, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board annually reviews the institutions included on this list.

"Fraudulent or substandard degree" means a degree conferred in Texas in violation of the Texas Education Code; conferred in another state in violation of that state's laws; conferred in another state by an institution that was not accredited by an accreditor recognized by the Coordinating Board and that has not been approved by the Coordinating Board for its degrees to be used in Texas; or conferred outside the United States by an institution that the Coordinating Board determines is not the equivalent of an accredited or authorized degree. (Texas Educational Code, Chapter 61, Section 61.302)

The Texas Penal Code (Section 32.52) prohibits the use of fraudulent or substandard degrees "in a written or oral advertisement or other promotion of a business; or with the intent to: obtain employment; obtain a license or certificate to practice a trade, profession, or occupation; obtain a promotion, a compensation or other benefit, or an increase in compensation or other benefit, in employment or in the practice of a trade, profession, or occupation; obtain admission to an educational program in this state; or gain a position in government with authority over another person, regardless of whether the actor receives compensation for the position." Violation of this law is a Class B misdemeanor.

Institution

Location

Remarks

Abba Institute

Uvalde, San Antonio, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. In 1998, awarded Doctor of naturopathy degrees.

The Belgian government has referred to the entity as a diploma mill and has confirmed that this entity has no authority to issue degrees. It appears to be linked with a similar entity in Russia.

Academy for Contemporary Research

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Academy of Healing Arts

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Academy of Natural Therapies

Hawaii; California; Wyoming; Montana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order in Hawaii on 3/19/2003. Relocated to CA, then to either WY or MT.

Academy of Religious & Spiritual Studies

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Adam Smith University

Liberia; Saipan

No degree-granting authority from Liberia or Saipan.

Adams and Washington University, King College of Professional Studies

England

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Addison State University

Ontario

No degree-granting authority from Ontario. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name.

Adjunct College

Canyon, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be branch campus of the unaccredited Warnborough University.

Advanced Education Trust

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Advanced Learning Network

Vermont

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No Vermont authority to grant degrees.

Akamai University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Al Qasim University

Pakistan

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Albert University

Delaware

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Alexandria University

Nevada

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Presence on the Internet only.

All Saints American University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Almeda College (University)

Florida; Idaho

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by legal action in Florida.

Ambai University

Massachusetts

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has no degree-granting authority in Massachusetts.

Ambassador University Corporation

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims accreditation by apostille; apostilles are not accreditation indicators. See Frequently Asked Questions for more information on apostilles. It has no affiliation to Ambassador University in Big Sandy, Texas which was an accredited institution before it closed in 1997.

American Capital University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

American Central University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

American City University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

American Coastline University

Hawaii; New York; California; Russia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has a Los Angeles mail-forwarding address. No degree-granting authority from Russia, as claimed.

American College of Health Science

Austin, Texas

See College of Life Science.

American Columbus University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

American Global University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

American Independent International University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

American Institute of Management Studies

Hawaii; Indonesia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order in Hawaii on 8/6/2002.

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operates in the Republic of Georgia as American University for Humanities. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

American University of London

Houston, Texas; Nevis; United Kingdom; Sri Lanka

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Incorporated in Nevis.

American World University

Hawaii; Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI on 2/12/2004.

Americana University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Americus University

Washington DC

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Ameritech University

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia.

Amstead University

New Mexico

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Anacrusis Institute

Greece; United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from Greece or the United Kingdom. Greece does not recognize private degree suppliers. Related to the American University of London.

Anderson University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Anglo American University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Incorporated in HI, but operated in CA. Closed in HI by court order.

Ashford University(UK)

London; New York

Not to be confused with the regionally accredited Ashford University with a campus in Clinton, Iowa (the former Franciscan University) and a main campus in San Diego, California.

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Ashington University

British Virgin Islands; Louisiana

No degree-granting authority from the British Virgin Islands.

Ashwood University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Athenaeum U

Panama; United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from Panama or the United Kingdom. Panamanian incorporation does not confer degree authority.

Atlantic International University

Hawaii; Florida

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Azaliah University

New Mexico; South Africa; Asia

No accreditation information available. Accredited by DETC from Jan 2001-June 2002 in New Mexico.

Bangalore Inst of Science, Tech. and Mgt

India

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Under investigation by the AG for operating from a mail forwarding service in Houston. Diplomas mailed from the UAE. Previously had a presence in NV or AZ.

Benjamin Franklin Institute of Global Education

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Berne University

Pennsylvania; St. Kitts; Virginia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Approval revoked by St. Kitts, February 2006.

Bienville University

Louisiana; Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by state action in LA. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

Bircham International University

United Kingdom; Spain; Bahamas

No degree-granting authority from Spain (AACRAO evaluation).

Blackstone University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Brantridge University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has ceased operations.

Breyer State University

Alabama; Idaho

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name.

Bridgewater University

United Kingdom; Seychelles

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom or Seychelles.

Brighton University

Missouri; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI on 12/31/2002.

Britain College of Management and Science

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

British American Business Institute

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Bronte International University

Caribbean; Louisiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly known as Trinity College and University.

Business and Computer University College

Lebanon

No degree-granting authority from Lebanon. May be branch of the unaccredited American University of Hawaii.

Buxton University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

C & E American University Institute

Lebanon

No degree-granting authority from Lebanon.

Cal Southern University

Houston, Texas; Niue

No degree-granting authority from the CB no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. It claims to be located in the Caribbean. Not to be confused with California Southern University in Irvine, California, accredited in 2010 by DETC and known prior to October 2007 as Southern California University for Professional Studies, or the regionally accredited University of Southern California in Los Angeles, California.

Calamus International University

British West Indies

No degree-granting authority from any government in the British West Indies.

California Miramar University

Formerly Pacific Western University. See Pacific Western University.

California Pacific University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Cambridge International University

South Africa

No degree-granting authority from South Africa.

Cambridge State University

Hawaii; Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name. Closed by HI court. HI assessed a $25,000 civil penalty. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

Canbourne University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Canyon College

Idaho

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Capital American University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Carrington University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Center College of Executive & Professional Development

India

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Center of University Studies Graduate College

See Degree.com.

Center State University of Executive & Professional Development

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name.

Central Pacific University

Hawaii; Delaware; Dubai

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Has ceased operations in Hawaii but may still be active as a Delaware corporation owned from Dubai.

Central State University

California; Canada

No accreditation information available. No degree-granting authority from Canada. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name. Not to be confused with the legitimate CSU in Wilberforce, Ohio.

Central Western University

Arlington, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB; no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Century University

New Mexico

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

CETEC University

Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic

Closed. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 5/19/83.

Chadwick University

Alabama

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Chase University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Chelsea University

United Kingdom

The Higher Education Governance and Health Professions Team Department for Education and Skills reports: "It has never been recognized as a university with UK degree awarding powers.

Christian Leadership University

New York

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

CIFAS University

Santo Domingo

Closed. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 11/16/84. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as of 10/18/1984.

City University of L.A.

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Clayton College of Natural Health

Alabama

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Clayton University

Hong Kong; Missouri; India; Nigeria

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from China. It is not clear if this entity is a continuation of the unaccredited Missouri institution, but it claims to be. Claims to be affiliated with institutions in India, China, and Nigeria, but it has no degree-granting authority from those countries.

Clermont College of Business

Montana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Appears to be offshoot of Prescott College, closed by Hawaii.

College of Life Science

Austin, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offered Doctor of Natural Hygiene degrees by correspondence, declined to apply for a certificate of authority. On 8/15/1986, the institution and its owner, Mr. T. C. Fry, were permanently enjoined from violating Texas law.

College of Medical & Health Sciences

St. Lucia

Colony University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Colorado University of Naturopathic Medicine

Spain; British Virgin Islands

No degree-granting authority from Spain or the British Virgin Islands.

Columbia Commonwealth University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Columbia Pacific University

California

No accreditation by a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by California court decision in 2000, which also found that CPU was legally authorized to offer degrees in that state from 1978 until June 25, 1997. Texas has recognized CPU degrees recognized by California as legally valid.

Columbia State University

Louisiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order. Not a state-supported university as implied by the name.

Columbus University

Louisiana; Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by state action in Louisiana. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

Commonwealth Open University

Virgin Islands

No degree-granting authority from any government in the Virgin Islands.

Communion of Saints Seminary

Oregon

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon reports this institution is operating illegally and its degrees are invalid for use in Oregon.

Concordia Ivy College

Hawaii; Taiwan

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Concordia University

Virgin Islands; Spain; Dominica; Liberia; Indonesia

No degree-granting authority from Spain, Dominica; Liberia; Indonesia, or any government in the Virgin Islands. Not to be confused with the various legitimate institutions using the term "Concordia."

Continuing Career Institute

Dallas, Texas

This entity and Samuel Barnett Haynes, its director, were enjoined from violating TX law on 12/10/1981 by the TX AG. They issued 7 diplomas which counterfeited a legitimate Texas university's degrees.

Cosmopolitan Univ

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly located in MO; current location unknown.

Cranston University

Singapore; Nevada?

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet-based only.

Crown Church College & University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Culture University

Hawaii

See University of Honolulu

Damascus Syria Online University

Cleveland, Texas

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Degree.com

San Antonio, Texas; Florida; Mexico

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from Mexico. DBA Monterrey Institute of Graduate Studies and as the Center for University Studies Graduate School.

Del Sur Christian College

San Antonio, Texas

See National Christian University.

Diamond Head University

See IOND University.

Donsbach University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Dream Institute, The

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Dublin Metropolitan University

Ireland

No degree-granting authority from Ireland.

Earlscroft University

United Kingdom, Commonwealth, Seychelles

No degree-granting authority from The United Kingdom, and British Commonwealth government, or Seychelles.

Earthnet Institute

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in Hawaii by court order in 2005.

East Point University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Eastern Caribbean University

Smithville, Texas; St. Kitts

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. St. Kitts location consisted of a post office box. Entity was run from a private residence in Texas. Offered degrees based on fictitious degree requirements and fictitious disciplines, most notably master's degrees were offered in "Classical Studies" which actually was the study of any "classic" TV or movies series such as "I Love Lucy" or the James Bond movies. Closed by action of the CB.

Eden University

See University of Honolulu.

Edenvale University

Dallas, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No contact information is given on this entity's website, one of the warning signs an entity may offer fraudulent or substandard degrees, but the entity returns inquiries to its website from Dallas, Texas, a violation of Texas law.

Edison University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be confused with the accredited Thomas Edison University in New Jersey.

Ellington University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Esoteric Theological Seminary

Granbury, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA University of Esoterica.

No degree-granting authority from Texas. Headquartered in Banjul, Gambia; office maintained in Central African Republic; Secretary-General located in Pakistan. Status under review per Euclid University's request.

European College of Medicine

United Kingdom

Division of St Luke College of Medicine.

European Graduate School

New York; Switzerland; Malta

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Holds Swiss canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss universities. Status under review per European Graduate School's request.

European University of Ireland

Ireland

No degree-granting authority from Ireland.

Fairfax University

Louisiana; Montana; South Dakota; United Kingdom

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Fairmont International University

New name of Preston University. See Preston University.

Farington University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Fort Young University

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia.

Foundation University

The Netherlands

No degree-granting authority from The Netherlands.

Frederick Taylor International University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Friends International Christian University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI on 8/26/2002.

Glencullen University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Glenford University

Louisiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by state action.

Golden Pacific University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI on 8/26/2002.

Golden State University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Name changed to Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities.

Greenleaf University

Missouri

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Degrees banned for use in Sweden.

Greenwich University

Hawaii; Norfolk Island; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by Australian government.

Halifax University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Hamilton University

Wyoming; Hawaii; The Bahamas

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operated in HI as American State University. Relocated to WY as Hamilton University. Changed name to Richardson University.

Hampton Bay University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Hampton College

Nevada

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be confused with the legitimate Hampton University in Virginia.

Harrington University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed by the British government. Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Hartford University

Vanuatu

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims of Minnesota location are false. Apparently licensed on island of Vanuatu in South Pacific.

Hartland University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Hartley University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Hawaii American University

Hawaii; California; China

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court order on 7/1/2002.

Hawaii College of Pharmacy

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Hawaii IOND University

See IOND University.

Headway University

California

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Heed University

Wisconsin; Florida; Caribbean

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Holos University

Missouri; Norfolk Island; South Dakota

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Honolulu University

Hawaii

See University of Honolulu.

Honolulu University of the Arts Sciences & Humanities

Hawaii

See Golden State University.

Honolulu USA

See University of Honolulu USA.

Illawarra College

- Not to be confused with the non-degree-granting Illawarra Business College located in Bankstown NSW Australia

New Hampshire; Virginia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from New Hampshire or Virginia.

Institute for Creative Process

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Institute for Human Dynamics

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Institute for Science in Mind

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Institute of Executive & Professional Development

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia.

Institute of New Media & Technology

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

InTech University

Liberia

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

InterAmerican University

New York; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be confused with the accredited InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico.

Intermountain Institute of Natural Health

Idaho

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Is linked to the St. Luke School of Medicine operation.

International East-West University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court on 1/20/2004.

International Graduate Center

Vermont; St. Croix, US Virgin Islands

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

International MBS

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia.

International Organization for Nontraditional Distance Education

Longer version of the name of IOND University. See IOND University.

International TESOL College

Mexico; Houston, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Located in Mexico, but claims to be located in Houston. Falsely claims to have approval from the state of Texas.

International University

Missouri

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

International University for Graduate Studies

New York; St. Kitts

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

International University of Professional Studies

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

IOND University

Hawaii; Japan; Philippines

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA Diamond Head University. AKA Hawaii IOND University. Its website misleadingly claims the institution is "identical to U.S. Harvard University, the oldest university in America," a claim related only to its tax exempt status and not to educational quality. Claims to be approved by the Philippines, though that appears to consist of a claim of affiliation with some Philippine universities, which does not constitute approval to operate. Oregon reports the University of Lotz, Poland, denies it has an affiliation with this entity as claimed by IOND.

The Irish government has requested that Malaysia close this entity on grounds that it is neither Irish nor a university. Claims to be located in Ireland but has no degree-granting authority from Ireland. Claims to be accredited by the Old Principality of Seborga, which has not demonstrated it has authority to issue degree-granting. Oregon reports that this entity has received a business license from a Swiss canton, which does not denote approval of the entity as a provider of degrees in Switzerland. Also offers degrees from sites in Cambodia, Kenya, and the United Kingdom.

Irish University Business School

Ireland

No degree-granting authority from Ireland.

James Cook Medical School

San Antonio, Texas; Cook Islands

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Approved by the Cook Islands in 1999, but approval was removed in 2004.

James Monroe University

Liberia, operated from Washington, Idaho and Arizona.

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

John Locke University

Austin, Texas; Nevada; Delaware

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

John Thomas

Missouri

Prior to 2006 no accreditation or approval information available. Approved by Missouri Department of Higher Education in 2006. Missouri standards are comparable to Texas standards based on 4/2012 CB review.

Kalinga University

India

No degree-granting authority in India. Not to be confused with the legitimate Kalinga of the Philippines.

Kennedy-Western University

California; Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Name changing to Warren National University.

Kensington University

Hawaii, California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Kent College

Louisiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Kingdom College of Natural Health

Louisiana; Wyoming; Guam; Russia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Kingsfield University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Knightsbridge University

Denmark

No degree-granting authority in Denmark.

LaCrosse University

Mississippi; Louisiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by LA Board of Regents for failure to gain accreditation. Moved to MS. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed. Not to be confused with the legitimate LaSalle University in Pennsylvania.

Laureate University

United Kingdom?; Canada?

No degree-granting authority from any government. Not to be confused with Laureate Education, Inc., which operates the regionally accredited Walden University.

Leibniz

New Mexico; Italy

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Leugenia University

South Carolina

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from South Carolina.

Lexington University

online; Nevada?

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Lincoln International University, Inc.

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Lincoln University

New Mexico; Italy

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Logos Bible College

Fort Worth, El Paso, Texas; Florida

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offered degrees without a certificate of authority.

London College of Technology

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Madison University

Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

Manhattan University

Hawaii; British Columbia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI by court order.

Marlborough University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

McFord University

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Medical College of London

United Kingdom; Montserrat

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Montserrat approval invalid without UK approval.

Medical University of the Americas

Belize

Oregon reports this entity does not meet its standards for foreign degrees.

Medicina Alternativa

Sri Lanka; Czech Republic; Germany

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Linked to The Open International University for Complementary Medicines.

Midwest Missouri University

Missouri

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Does not exist as a degree-granting entity under Missouri law.

Midwestern University

Missouri

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be confused with the legitimate Midwestern University in Illinois or Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Missouri.

Miranda International University

Tennessee, Washington, Seborga (Italy)

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Monterrey Institute of Graduate Studies

San Antonio, Texas

See Degree.com.

Monticello University

Kansas; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI by court order.

Myers College Online

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be located in the United States, but its website lists no location. Claims accreditation with the unrecognized International Distance Learning Accrediting Association and the unrecognized The Regional Education Accreditation Commission. Not to be confused with the legitimate Myers University, Cleveland OH.

Nation State University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Nation University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

National Christian University

San Antonio, Dallas, Arlington, Garland, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Assessed administrative penalties for violation of TX law.

National University of America

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court on 1/3/2004.

New Manhattan University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Newport Asia Pacific University

Renamed Lambert University. See Lambert University.

Newport University

Hawaii; Lebanon

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Newton University

British Columbia; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Nobel University

South Korea

No degree-granting authority from South Korea.

North United University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Northern Port University

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Northwestern International University, Ltd.

Cyprus; Denmark

No degree-granting authority from Cyprus or Denmark.

Novus University

Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

Oaklands University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Contact is in the United Kingdom; other locations are unknown.

Open International University for Complementary Medicines, The

Sri Lanka; Pakistan

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Linked to Medicina Alternativa. Reportedly illegally operating in Pakistan and ordered to shut down by the Higher Education Commission.

Not to be confused with The Open University of Sri Lanka.

Open University of America

Puerto Rico

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Open University of Lincoln

Nebraska

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Fictitious entity.

Oxford International University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Not to be confused with the legitimate Oxford University in England.

Oxford Trent University

Richardson, Texas; UK; China; Malaysia; Mexico; Bangladesh; Nepal

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Pacific Basin University School of Medicine

El Paso, Texas; New Mexico; Mexico

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Offers courses in Juarez, Mexico & has PO Box in NM. Claims to be approved to operate a medical school in Micronesia, however it has no presence in that country.

Pacific Southern University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Pacific Western University

Hawaii; China; Hong Kong; Mexico City; Argentina

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA PacWest International University. AKA American Pac-West International University. It is unclear if this entity is connected to the California entity with the same name, but Education Services website says had common ownership until 2004.

Pacific Western University

California; Italy

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. It is unclear if this entity is connected to the Hawaii, China, & Hong Kong entity with the same name, but Education Services website says had common ownership until 2004.

Pacific Yale University

Hawaii; California; South Korea

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA Pylon University.

Panama Canal University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

PanAmerican University

Liberia

No degree-granting authority from Liberia.

Panworld University

No degree-granting authority from a CB recognized accreditor.

Paramount University of Technology

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Parkwood University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Pebble Hills University

Italy; Australia

Claimed degree-granting authority from subnational entities (Seborga in Italy & Hutt River Province in Australia) is not recognized as legitimate legal authorization.

Personal Therapy Institute

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Pickering University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

Port Rhode University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Prescott College of Business and Leadership Studies

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI by court order.

Preston University

Alabama; Wyoming; Pakistan; Dubai; The Netherlands

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. DBA, or connected with, Universiteit Preston Russel Hobbes in the Netherlands. No degree-granting authority from The Netherlands. Name changed to Fairmont International University.

Prixo Southern University

See Trinity Southern University.

Pylon University

See Pacific Yale University.

Randford University

District of Columbia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims accreditation from the unrecognized National College Accreditation Council. Oregon reports an institution by this name with locations in Florida and Virginia, which may be the same institution.

Redding University

United States?

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Awards entire degrees based on life experience & claims accreditation from an unrecognized body.

Richardson University

AKA Hamilton University. See Hamilton University.

Robert Kennedy University

Switzerland

No longer issues degrees under its own name. Holds Swiss canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss universities. Not to be confused with the non degree granting Robert Kennedy College which does not award degrees.

Robert de Sorbon

Maine; Florida; France; Switzerland; Comoro Islands

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from France, Switzerland, or the Comoro Islands. AKA several similar names including "U Francophone" and "Ecole Superior"

Robertstown University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Rochelle University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Probably related to Rochville University. Not the same as the legitimate College of New Rochelle in New York or University de la Rochelle in France.

Rochville University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Rocklands University

Probably United Kingdom but operator may be in US

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Romano Byzantine

Minnesota; Virginia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Appears to be reincarnation of the fraudulent Notre Dame de Lafayette.

Rushmore University

Cayman Islands; Georgia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. The Cayman Islands has no equivalent to US accreditation.

Rutherford University

Wyoming

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Formerly Stratford International University.

Sacramento Regent University

California

No accreditation from a CB

Saint Augustin University

Florida

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

San Francisco International University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court on 11/9/2006. No degree-granting authority from California.

Scarsdale University

California; United Kingdom

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from California or from the UK.

Shaftesbury University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Shelbourne University

Pennsylvania

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Shepperton University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Solsbury University

Ontario

According to the Ontario government, "Solsbury University does not have the authority to offer degrees, programs leading to a degree or to call itself a university in Ontario."

South Atlantic University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

South Pacific University

Hawaii; California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court on7/24/2002.

Southern California Polytechnic University

Hawaii; California; Nevada; China

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. In Nevada, AKA Southwest International University. AKA Trinity College of Science and Management of Southwest International University.

Southern Graduate Institute

Kentucky

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Naturopathy school connected to St. Luke School of Medicine. See St. Luke School of Medicine.

Southern Pacific University

Malaysia; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed in HI by court order. Apparently now operating in Malaysia.

Southwest International University

New York

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Southwest International University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court on 10/26/2005.

Southwest International University

Nevada

See Southern California Polytechnic University.

Spartan Health Sciences University, School of Medicine

El Paso, Texas; New Mexico; Mexico; St. Lucia

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. On 12/4/1986, enjoined from violating Texas law & assessed $6,000 in attorney's fees. On 8/28/1997, cited for contempt of court & paid fines of $10,000 & attorney's fees of $10,000. AKA Spartan University of Health Sciences. AKA St. Lucia Health Sciences University. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training 06-13-85. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as of 10/18/1984.

Spartan University of Health Sciences

St. Lucia

See Spartan Health Sciences University.

St. Augustine School of Medical Assistants

Georgia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet-based only.

St. Augustine University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

St. Christopher College of Medicine

Senegal; United Kingdom

Suspended by the British medical licensing authority in November 2005.

No accreditation information available. Claimed accreditation from the unrecognized World Association of Universities and Colleges. AKA Australian Tertiary Education Services Pty Ltd. Claimed its main office was in Adelaide, Australia until it was contacted by the South Australian Accreditation and Registration Council. No degree-granting authority from Australia.

St. George's University International

St. Kitts

Not approved by CB, CB recognized accreditor or governmental entity, Not to be confused with St. George's University located in Grenada, West Indies.

St. Johns University College of Medicine

Montserrat

Closed by court order.

St. Lourdes University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

St. Lucia College of Medicine

St. Lucia

Closed by St. Lucia after only 6 months of operations.

St. Lucia Health Sciences University

See Spartan Health Sciences University.

St. Luke School of Medicine

California; Kentucky; Ghana; Liberia

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claimed authority to operate from Liberia and Ghana. Disowned by Liberian government in 2005. DBA, or connected with, Southern Medical Institute, KY.

St. Mary's College of Medicine

Hawaii

See St. Mary's School of Medicine.

St. Mary's School of Medicine

El Paso, Texas; Hawaii; Cook Island

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operated in various locations in the United States. Incorporated in the Cook Islands. Closed in HI by court order.

St. Mary's School of Medicine of the South Pacific

DBA St. Mary's School of Medicine. See St. Mary's School of Medicine.

St. Matthews University

Florida; New York; Maine; Grand Cayman

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Headquartered in Florida & has locations in Florida, New York, Maine, & Grand Cayman. Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 2/18/05. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as of 12/05/2002.

St. Regis University

Washington; Idaho; Dominica; Liberia; Washington D.C.

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Sold degrees and high school diplomas through the Internet. Primary location in WA; other locations in ID & AZ. Principals indicted for violations of federal law.

St. Renoir University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University

St. Thomas Institute

India

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Standford University

Dallas, Texas; Florida

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Claims to be located in Dallas, but address information is fraudulent. Not to be confused with the legitimate Stanford University in California.

Stanley State University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. This entity's mail drop in Hawaii closed by court order. Incorporated in MO, LA, SD, & HI.

Stefan International University, Inc. a/k/a The Stefan University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Stensan International University

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Strassford University

United Kingdom

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Lists London telephone number & fraudulent London address; actual location is unknown.

Success Seminary

Oregon

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon reports this institution is operating illegally and its degrees are invalid for use in Oregon.

Suffield University

Connecticut

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Operating illegally in Connecticut.

Summerset University

United Kingdom

Appears to be a new version of the "University Degree Program." See University Degree Program (1) & (2). No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Summit University

See Summit University of Louisiana.

Summit University of Louisiana

Austin, Texas; Louisiana

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Located a recruiting center, run by one of its many "provosts," in Austin without authority.

Synergystics

New York

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. May be connected to the St. Regis University scam.

Tecana International Universita

No degree-granting authority from any government.

Templeton University

Singapore; Nevada?

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. No degree-granting authority from Singapore. Internet-based only.

Texas Christian Bible University

Crowley, Texas

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet-based entity offering degrees for life experience in whatever subject desired for a "donation" of $200. Closed by action of the CB.

Thomas Jefferson University

AKA Montecello University. See Montecello University.

Thornewood University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

Thornhill University

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

Trident University of Technology

Singapore

No degree-granting authority from Singapore. Denied approval by Wisconsin. Falsely claimed to be legally authorized by New Jersey.

Trinity College and University

South Dakota

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. May have moved to Canada or Caribbean. Note that many institutions, some legitimate, use the term "Trinity" as part of their name.

Trinity College of Natural Health

Indiana

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Awards Doctor of Naturopathy for correspondence courses.

Trinity College of Science and Management of Southwest International University

See Southern California Polytechnic University

Trinity Southern University

Dallas, Frisco, Texas; Florida

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Internet operation of Craig Barton Poe and Alton Scott Poe which sold fraudulent degrees. Most noted for selling an MBA to Colby, a cat owned by a PA Assistant Attorney General investigating other activities of the Poes. Purchasers would order and pay for a degree and the brothers would issue fraudulent diplomas and transcripts containing coursework alleged to have been taken by the purchaser, but which had not. The entity also operated a Spanish language version of the operation under the name "Prixo Southern University" which claimed to be in Miami, FL. The Poes changed the name of the entity to "Wesleyan International University" just prior to the operation being closed down by the TX Attorney General. On March 17, 2005, the Poes were permanently enjoined from violating state law. Craig Poe was assessed attorney's fees and other expenses of $16,000 and Alton Poe was assessed administrative penalties of $100,000.

United Pacific University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

United States Open University

Hawaii; California; South Dakota

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court order on 3/25/2004.

Universidad Federico Henriquez y Carvajal

Dominican Republic

Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 7/31/98.

Universidad Eugenio Maria de Hostos (UNIREMHOS)

Dominican Republic

Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 11/1/96.

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

University de la Romande

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Appears to be closed.

University Degree Program (1)

Romania; Israel; Cyprus; Ireland; United Kingdom; United States of America

Internet scam that offered "prestigious, unaccredited degrees" via Internet spam. Degree holders purchased the degree, transcript with courses they had never taken, & could add honors for an additional fee.

University Degree Program (2)

Mimics scam of University Degree Program (1) by offering degrees via Internet spam. Telephone number located in WA, but no presence in that state.

University for Advanced Research

California; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Hawaii operation has been closed by court order.

University for Integrative Learning

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of Berkley

Pennsylvania

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of Central Europe

Mississippi

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. MS Commission on College Accreditation reports the institution is a "non-approved" entity.

University of Devonshire

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

University of Doncaster

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

University of Dorchester

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of Dunham

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of East-West Alternative Medicine

Hawaii; South Korea

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court order on 12/9/2003.

University of Ecoforum for Peace

Hawaii; Switzerland; Belgium

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Holds Swiss canton approval, which is not recognized as a legitimizing factor by Swiss universities.

University of Esoterica

See Esoteric Theological Seminary.

University of Health Sciences Antigua

Hawaii

Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 7/28/98. Disapproved by the Medical Licensing Board of Indiana as of 12/05/2002.

University of Honolulu USA

Houston, Texas; Utah; Thailand; Pakistan

No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Office appears to be located in Utah. No link to Hawaii.

University of Natural Medicine

New Mexico

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of New Castle

Oregon; Ireland; South Pacific Islands

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. AKA University of Newcastle. Oregon reports this institution is operating illegally and its degrees are invalid for use in Oregon.

University of Northern Washington

British Columbia?; Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by court order.

University of NorthWest

Wyoming; Louisiana; Pakistan; India; New Jersey

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

University of Palmers Green

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed by the British government. Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

University of Ravenhurst

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).

University of San Mortiz

United Kingdom; Cyprus

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom.

University of Santa Barbara

California

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Not to be confused with the legitimate University of California-Santa Barbara.

University of Wexford

United Kingdom

No degree-granting authority from the United Kingdom. Closed by the British government.

USA International University

Hawaii

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court order.

UTESA University (Universidad Technologica De Santiago)

Santo Domingo

Disapproved by the California Medical Board for licensure or training on 07/13/85; reaffirmed 02/07/97.

Valde University

Illinois

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Van Ives University

Fictitious name used by the St. Regis University scam. See St. Regis University.

Vancouver University Worldwide

British Columbia

No degree-granting authority from British Columbia.

Vernell University

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor.

Warnborough University

Canyon, Texas; United Kingdom; Ireland

See Adjunct College. No degree-granting authority from the CB & no accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Also has operated in the United Kingdom, & Ireland. Closed in 2006. Not to be confused with the accredited Warnborough College.

Washington American Open University

Hawaii

No Accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Closed by HI court order on 12/31/04.

Washington International University

British Virgin Islands

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. British Virgin Island does not have postsecondary oversight capability.

Washington School of Theology

Oregon

No accreditation from a CB recognized accreditor. Oregon reports this institution is operating illegally and its degree are invalid for use in Oregon.

Fictitious name used by the Belford University scam. See Belford University.

West Coast University

Panama; Australia; United Kingdom and China

No accreditation information available. This name is used by multiple unaccredited entities. The extent to which they are related is unknown, but more than one operator is suspected. Not to be confused with the accredited Health Sciences school by the same name in California and Texas.

Westbourne University

Fictitious name used by the University Degree Program scam. See University Degree Program (1).